July 22, 2013

This Week in The National Law Journal

Airplane Crash Litigation: Amanda Bronstad takes a look at what to expect on the litigation front following the recent crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214.

Voting Rights Act Changes: Todd Ruger reports Congress and the U.S. Department of Justice last week began an effort to restore voting rights enforcement in the aftermath of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that gutted a key provision of the historic law.

Judicial Disclosure, Lite: Judges serving in D.C.'s local courts file extensive financial reports each summer, but most of the information is kept confidential. Zoe Tillman has the story.

Billable Hour vs. Retainer: Following Holland & Knight's decision last year to all but eliminate the billable hour for lobbying clients, Andrew Ramonas reports other big lobby shops haven't given up on the billable hour just yet.

Family Court Project: Karen Sloan explores a new pro bono project in Brooklyn Family Court spearheaded by two law students that aims to improve the quality of legal assistance available to people who land in court for family matters but lack attorneys.